"This is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of sociology available in a single volume. Compiled by an expert team of sociologists under the editorship of Gordon Marshall, the text has been fully revised and updated for this new edition. Ideal for those new to the subject, it will also be invaluable to more advanced students as well as teachers." "Over 2,500 entries; international coverage of terms, methods, and concepts; and related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science." "This edition includes new material on a wide range of topics, including cultural studies and identity, mass media and the Internet, nationalism and McDonaldization, and developments in sociological research in the United States."--Jacket.